This is NOT my work all credits go to isthatyoularry on ao3 - t's Louis' senior year, and he's dead set on doing it right. However, along with his pair of cleats, a healthy dose of sarcasm and his ridiculous best friend, he's also got a complicated family, a terrifyingly uncertain future, and a mortal enemy making his life just that much worse. Mortal enemies "with benefits" was not exactly the plan. Or: The one where Louis and Harry definitely aren't friends, and football is everything. - https://archiveofourown.org/works/3592992/chapters/7924602

In a district where danger lurks around every corner, Isaac North tries to live a normal life, but quickly finds himself entangled in a perilous romance with one of the most notorious figures in the Red District. Season 1 of Strip for the Devil *** In a world filled with darkness and desperation, Isaac North fights to escape his past. He finds himself drowning in debt, fighting off loansharks, and struggling to keep his head above water. But when his best friend proposes a daring solution to his financial situation, Isaac is thrust into a seductive and dangerous world he never expected. When he enters the enticing realm of strip clubs, Isaac collides with Lucien Royce, a figure both feared and revered in The Red District. Intrigued by Isaac's tenacity and resilience, Lucien is immediately drawn to him. Isaac plans to escape Lucien's treacherous world the first chance he gets, but as their relationship deepens, Isaac realizes Lucien isn't who he thought he was. As tensions simmer and desires ignite, Isaac must decide if breaking free from Lucien's hold on him is really what he wants. But is he ready for the danger that comes with it?

Melbourne has been Hugh's best friend, assistant and confidante for 8 years.Mel holds unrequited feelings for Hugh.Their friendship is toxic as Mel tries to escape from Hugh and the control he has over him.One night of passion leads Mel to a tipping point. Will the cruel businessman let go of his most prized possession. #1 bxbxb

[Now free to read!] Scott Wilson isn't used to being corrected, and he definitely didn't expect to get his biggest dose of criticism by his coach's daughter - Elle Monroe. ***** When Scott Wilson is drafted to try out for the Marlies hockey team, it's easily the best day of his life. He's cocky and for good reason. He's spent his entire life being told that he's a hockey prodigy and he knows that he's on the path to his destiny. Then Elle Monroe shows up, and throws off his entire plan. Elle - the daughter of his coach - is loud, rude, confident, and gets a special kick out of knocking Scott down a peg or two. Scott doesn't want to accept the help she's offering, but eventually he does, and it turns into a lot more than he was expecting. Scott isn't used to a lot of things, but there's one especially that he's never prepared for: a beautiful, loud girl stealing his jersey every day before their practices. [Winner of the 2015 Watty's 'cover to cover'] [completed]

𝑷𝑬𝑹𝑭𝑬𝑪𝑻𝑬𝑫 "𝐇𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧'𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫..." "𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞" "𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮" *Fully edited kindle and paperback, are now available to purchase on Amazon, search perfected by Jayden Baker* a boy X boy Romance, mafia, painter, grumpy x sunshine LEO☀️ such an opportunity like this is not to be taken lightly! I have been waiting for a chance to present my art to people for so long! And surely only good can come from this event tonight. I had always loved painting, but hadn't imagined it to be possible to make a career out of it. but tonight I will get to show off my paintings in one of the most prestigious galleries in London, the archdevaoun! this could be my best shot at becoming the aspiring artist I've always dreamed of! I can't let anything distract me. ARMANDO🌑 i would not call myself an art enthusiast, but I could appreciate beauty when I saw it. though being dragged here for the sake of appearances, and dispelling rumours was not appreciated. people are not my forte. and I do not have the time to be ideally watching paintings all night. but it did not take long for me to become intrigued by something, or rather someone... perhaps I could spare one night off of work after all. "Omg I'm in love" - oxymoron82839 "I'm surviving for this book" - poppyEMF *The book is complete and is in editing*

Lucas Sawyer has gotten used to being forgotten. His twin brother Mark, captain and star quarterback, everyone's favorite, gets the spotlight. Lucas doesn't drink, he doesn't smoke, he doesn't go to parties. His life is safe and logical, and that's exactly how he likes it. But when his brother's football rival and worst enemy, Damien Castillo, starts work at the same small bakery, everything changes. Damien is Lucas' worst nightmare: an arrogant heartbreaker with a bad reputation, who threatens to ruin all his careful plans. Lucas hates him. Right? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This story was inspired by @hipstateasee's "Knight", and I have her permission. All credit to her for the great premise!

"You can't like him, you just can't!" "I know. It's wrong, but it's how I feel and I can't freaking control that." We've all heard the phrase 'The heart wants what it wants' or 'You can't control how you feel', and according to Nate, his life is just an example of that. (#5 General Fiction)